The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) says investigation
has begun into the jailbreak in Benin and Oko prisons in Edo state by suspected
hoodlums.
The hoodlums had broken into the prisons on Monday during
the #EndSARS protest in the state.
Tens of prisoners were reportedly freed from their cells.
Reacting in a statement, Austin Njoku, spokesperson of the service, said efforts were ongoing to determine the exact number of prisoners who escaped, adding that the figure of casualties has also not been confirmed.
“Custodial centres were attacked this morning by suspected
protesters under the #EndSARS protests in Benin and Oko in Benin,” he said.
“Efforts are underway to arrest the situation and return
normalcy back to the centres. The armed squad personnel of the service are
working tirelessly to bring the situation under control.”
He also condemned the attackers for “their non-peaceful, and
violent destructive actions”.
For close to two weeks now, protesters across the country
have taken to the streets to demand an end to police brutality in Nigeria.
In some states, the protests were hijacked by hoodlums, and
this led to crisis which have resulted in deaths, while several other persons
have sustained injuries.
Meanwhile, following the jailbreak, a 24-hour curfew has
been declared in Edo.
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